The New York Times could be close to picking a new CEO to replace Janet Robinson, who was fired almost seven months ago, and things are looking good for departing BBC Director-General Mark
Thompson. One positive sign for Thompson: "Sources have brushed off speculation about most of the other candidates who have been touted in the press at various times," reports Staci D. Kramer and
Robert Andrews.
The two analyze Thompson's qualifications in this well-thought-out piece.